used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
don't
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From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
a boy or man
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
pocket-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s Leonard,” said Mr. Smith.
express in words
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s all right,” repeated Mr. Smith, as Leon seated himself close by his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
at the time that
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leon arose to his feet and was about to comply with the man’s request when the door of the parlor was tried with a careful hand, but the lock prevented intrusion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I didn’t want that Leonard Smith to hear a word I had to say to you, for he is a slippery fellow, and I don’t deny that I have detected him in efforts to steal money from me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The funds I have got— Put your hand inside my vest and pull out my pocket-book.”
